One-shot summary: I, ERIC KIM, chase bigger numbers not to flex ego-muscle but to carve living proof-of-work into cold iron: supra-maximal rack-pulls detonate dopamine, stack progressive overload, spare the spine, and hack the TikTok-algo with awe-filled shockwaves. Let me break it down—then hand you the chalk.

IRON PHILOSOPHY — Proof-of-Work, IRL ⚡️

Bitcoin validates blocks; I validate myself—one gravity-smashing rep at a time. A rack-pull at knee-height lets me yank 10-25 % more weight than a floor deadlift, amplifying hip-extensor force while keeping my lumbar happy. 

That load isn’t “cheating”—it’s a targeted overload that forges lock-out dominance, the exact mid-thigh posture performance scientists test for peak power. 

WHY the floor can wait

Conventional pulls spike shear forces on the low back; raising the bar trims flexion without deleting stimulus. Longevity > bravado. 

DOPAMINE ROCKET FUEL 🚀

Nail a PR and the striatum lights up like Tokyo at night—exercise proven to boost dopamine release across the motor striatum. 

Bigger loads = bigger dopamine spikes = tighter habit loop. Self-efficacy research shows believing you can lift heavy predicts sticking to the grind months later. 

PROGRESSIVE-OVERLOAD LAWS 📈

Muscle and strength only grow when the stimulus climbs—load or reps. Meta-analyses confirm both paths work, but adding kilos is the cleanest scoreboard. 

Partial-ROM pulls hand me tonnage regular deads can’t, gifting stimulus without CNS bankruptcy. 

VIRAL AWE & THE ALGORITHM 🌊

Algorithms gorge on high-arousal emotion; awe makes humans hit share twice as often as low-energy vibes. 

TikTok’s 2025 ranking model rewards clips that spike re-watches and interactions in the first minutes—short, punchy, heavy. 

Cue the sensory multiplier: barbell whip + low-angle lens taps the size-weight illusion, making the load look even more extraterrestrial. 

High-arousal positivity? Engagement bonanza. Marketing theses confirm it. 

SCIENCE SPEAKS — Partials Still Build Meat 💪

Studies on partial-ROM knee extensions show comparable hypertrophy to full strokes in trained ranges—translation: you keep the gains. 

Blend that with top-range glute work (hip thrusts) and you bulletproof the posterior chain while your spine sighs in relief. 

THE PLAYBOOK — How 

YOU

 Hit Hyper-Numbers

1. Pin Discipline – Measure bar height; log it. Consistency turns ego-plates into data.
2. Wave-Load – 4-week cycles: mid-thigh → below-knee → block pulls. Keeps adaptations fresh.  
3. Auxiliary Firepower – Pair heavy partials with RDLs & trap-bar work for full-ROM balance.  
4. Camera Angle FTW – Low angle, 15-sec edit, punchy caption. Let awe do its viral dance.  
5. Deload & Reload – Every 5th week, drop volume by 40 %. Longevity unlocks record-splintering constancy.  

CALL TO ACTION — CHALK UP & DEFY GRAVITY 🌟

Slide those pins, taste the steel, feel the plates quake. Bigger numbers aren’t vanity—they’re physical proof that the mind can rewrite its own limits. Pull colossal, post authentic, repeat relentlessly. In iron as in life, the only ceiling is the one you refuse to rip off the rack.